applesnail Posted July 27, 2012 "the extreme skydiver was plumetting towards Earth at speeds reaching 862 kilometres per hour. His freefall from 29,455 metres lasted 3 minutes and 48 seconds. His parachute then opened, leading to a 10 minute and 36 second descent into the desert of New Mexico." http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2012/07/man-goes-to-near-space-checks.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CβL Posted July 27, 2012 Holy shit he must've trusted the hell out of his parachute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wameron36 Posted July 29, 2012 Does anyone know what it is he is jumping out of? That's some crazy, crazy stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonny Jim Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) There's a you tube clip where Joe Kittinger explains that one of the spacesuit's gloves malfunctioned in some way causing his hand to be exposed to the extreme conditions during the 1960 jump. From memory he suffered a very painful injury to his hand from the extreme pressure difference and temperature. Edited July 29, 2012 by Sonny Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
santiago Posted July 30, 2012 Holy shit he must've trusted the hell out of his parachute. its funny you say that cbl, the fact is more people have died falling from small ladders than from parachute failing so i supposr the moral is if your gonna die from heights then make it an epic failure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_e_ Posted July 31, 2012 i've had two members of my local community end up in hospital in the last 6 months from falling off ladders. One was in a critical condition for three weeks, the other with a full wrist reconstruction (and she WAS a yoga instructor) . neither of the falls were from any great height. ladders are deceptively deadly ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2Deep2Handle Posted July 31, 2012 ladders are deceptively deadly ! Moral of the story is we should all go skydiving! If you've never done it, then i highly recommend it ASAP. The rush you will attain is better than any substance or meditation could ever give you. "Sphincter-clenching fear, The most absurd adrenalin rush ever, followed by the most serene moments life can dish up - Every Time! No such as thing as tolerance at 320km an hour" - 2Deep "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Leonardo da Vinci 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tipz Posted August 1, 2012 http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=28522&st=0&p=312360&hl=skydiving&fromsearch=1entry312360 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incognito Posted August 11, 2012 I fell off 3 ladders this year. But each time it's from me going down in a hurry frontwards, last one taught me my lesson though. I would never jump from a perfectly good plane. I've always been scared of heights though I'm rapidly overcoming it. It's an easy fear to conquer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
botanika Posted August 15, 2012 Falling off ladders is male menopause. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tipz Posted October 9, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA7Ke_sxJuk 5 hours and counting 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) Will watch too! Guy will smash on the ground like a potatoe... Edited October 9, 2012 by Evil Genius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tipz Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) No waaay I'm calling success ( weather pending ). edit : ( lets put a friendly wager of a hundred of our finest cacti seed EG ;) ) Edited October 9, 2012 by tipz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
at0m Posted October 9, 2012 Gotta remember to watch this. Very interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
